Insect-exterminator.



PATENTED JULY 5, 1904. J. J. HANUS & W. A. TUCKER.

INSECT EXTERMINATOR.

APPLICATION TILED JULY 10, 1903.

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@Alfovge ys i UNITED STATES Patented July 5, 19a.

PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH JOHN HANUS AND WILLIAM ANDREWTON TUCKER, or TAYLOR,

- TEXAS.

"foialkw-homl itmcty concern:

:Be it known that we, JosnPH J OHN HANUS anc'lWVrLLIAM' ANDREWT'ONTUCKER, citizens of the United States, residing at-Taylor, in

the county'of -Williamson and State of Texas,

have invented a new and useful Insect-Exterminator, of which thefollowing is a speeifica ed especially for the purpose of destroying thepests which are known as cotton-weevils; and it has for its object toprovide a device of this class which may be constructed aiifdoperated ata moderate expense and which shall possess superior advantages in pointof simplicity, durability, and general efliciency.

these ends in view our invention conthe improved construction, arrange-,nieiit, and combination of parts, whichwillbe hereinafter. fullydescribed,and particularly pointedo'ut in the claims.

In: the accompanying drawings we have illustrated a simple and preferredform of embodiment of our invention; but we desireit to i be understoodthat we do not limit ourselves strictlyvto the structural detailstherein set forth b ut reserve the right to such changes andJIiodifications as may be resorted to with- .in'- the1 scope of ourinvention and wil hout deber. .,Fig. i is a detail view of the suction--.head. .used in connection with the machine.

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JG' 'l ponding parts in the several figures are indicated by similarnumerals of reference.

the wheels, the device operating between the erative parts of thedevice.

lNSECT-EXTERMINATOIR- S REGIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No.764,123, dated July 5, 1904.

v i... Application filed July 10, 1903. Serial No. 164,969. (No model.)

rows, as will be readily understood. One of the wheels, 4, is atraction-wheel, and the spokes thereof, 55, are extended radially beyondthe periphery of the rim 6, thus forming ground-engaging fingers "7, bymeans of which the said wheel will be positively revolved. The saiddrive-wheel 4 is provided on its inner side with a sprocket wheel 8,from which motion may be transmitted to the op- Shafts 9, having theusual means for the attachment of the draft, are supported upon the axleand may be said to constitute a part of the frame.

The frame of the machine suitably supports a fan-casing 10, havingbearings for a shaft 11, carrying a fan 12. The fan-shaft projectsbeyond one side of the casing and carries a sprocket-wheel 13, which isconnected by a chain 14 with the sprocket-wheel 8 upon thetraction-Wheel 4,'fr0m which motion at the desired rate of speed maythus be transmitted to the fan. The fan-casing 10 is provided near itslower end with a rearwardly-facing suction-tube and near its upper endwith a rearwardly-extending blast-tube 16.

The suction-tube 14 is connected, by means ofafiexible joint 17, whichmaybe constructed of canvas, leather, rubber, or other suitablefiattened funnel shape, the mouth 19 of said suction-head being long andnarrow, as will be readily seen in the drawings. In order to prevent theentrance into saidsuction-head of material that will be liable to chokethe machine, the mouth thereof is provided with a plurality ofappropriately-spaced bars 20. This suction-head -may be constructed ofmetalsuch as tin or sheet-ironand it is pro vided with twolaterally-extending branches 21 on opposite sides thereof, said branchesbeing curved in an upward and outward di rection and provided withflaring or V-shaped mouths 22, which, like the mouth 19 of the mainsuction-head, are provided with gratebars 23 to prevent the entrance ofmaterial that would be liable to obstruct the operation of the device. g

, Ziglesignates a box or chamber the top 25, front end 26, and portion27 of the boti am tom of which is preferably constructed of sheet metal,the remainder of said box, which is approximately rectangular in shape,(although it may within the scope of our invention be of any desiredshape,) being constructed of wire-netting or foraminous material whichwill admit of the circulation of air. That portion 28 of the bottomwhich lies behind the solid portion 27 is connected flexibly with saidbottom portion 27, as by means of spring hinges 29, so that said portion28, which is transversely curved, may vibrate during the progress of themachine. Said vibrating bottom portion 28 may also within the scope ofour invention be positively vibrated, if so desired. Owing to thetrarisversecurvature of the bottom portion 28, the latter will be openat its rear end for the gradual escape of material accumulated thereon.

Suitably attached to the under side of the top 25 and depending from thesame is a defleeting or what we term a target plate 30, the lower edgeof which is disposed a short distance above the rear edge of the solidbottom portion 27. This target-plateis provided with a plurality ofperforations 30 in order to prevent it from presenting too muchresistance to the blast to which it will be exposed, as will bepresently described. Suit ably supported upon the frame of the machinebelow said solid portion is a heating apparatus which may consist of agasolenetorch 31, of ordinary construction, although we do not limitourselves to a heating apparaare a couple of rearwardly-extending anddi-.

verging stalk-engaging members, which will be seen at 32 and which whenthe machine progresses will engage the stalks of the growing plants,causing the latter as they pass out of engagement with the members orshakers 32- to freely vibrate, thus causing insects, infected bolls,dead leaves, and the like to drop to the ground to be presently operatedupon by the machine.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawingshereto annexed, the operation and advantages of ourinvention will bereadily understood. As already stated the supporting-wheels are sodisposed as to travel at the outer sides of the rows of plants betweenwhich the device is to operate. The stalks being subjected to avibrating action as soon as they pass out of contact with the shakers 32the insects and infected parts which adhere loosely to the stalks willbe dropped to the ground. these obnoxious articles will come within therange of suction of the suction-head 18 and As the machine progresseswill be drawn through the fan-casing and expelled through the blast-pipeand into the box 24, whereby they are forcibly thrown against thedeflector or target 30 and caused to drop upon the solid bottom section27, which is intensely heated by the heating apparatus place underneath,and thereby de stroying the insects and scorching the infected bolls.The residue is premitted to dump onto the vibrating bottom section 28,at the rear end of which it is eventually discharged. The branches 21 ofthe suction-head, which, as described, are curved outwardly andupwardly, will greatly assist in the successful and complete operationof the device by engaging the under sides of the limbs and leaves of theplants, removing from the same any adhering insects and infected bolls,which are all carried through the suction-tube and fan-casing to the box24, where they are destroyed.

It is obvious that, owing to the flexible connection 17 betweenthe'suction-tube 15 and the suction-head, the latter may be supportedwhen desired at any elevation above the ground, supporting means in theshape of a chain 35 and hook 36 being provided for the purpose.

Having thus described our invention, we claim- 1. n a device of theclass described, a suction -'l 1ead having laterally extending upwardlyand outwardly curved branches.

2. in a device of the class described, a flattened, funnel-shapedsuction-head provided with laterally-extending upwardly and outwardlycurved branches.

3. In a device of the class described, a fiattened funnel shaped suctionhead provided with laterally-extending upwardly and outwardly curvedbranches, the mouths of said head and branches being provided withtransversely-disposed grate-bars.

4. In a device of the class described, a'heating-chamber having adeflecting-plate extending downwardly from the top thereof, a heaterdisposed below the front end of said casing, a blower having asuction-tube and a blastpipe, the latter connected with the front end ofthe heating-chamber in front of the deflector.

. 5. In a device of the class described, the combination with a blower,a suction-pipe, a

blast-pipe connected with said blower and a suitably-supported heatingapparatus, of a heating-box disposed within the latter and connectedwith the blast-tube of the blower, said heating-chamber having a solidbottom portion at the front end thereof, and a deflector depending fromthe top and terminating at a distance above the rear edge of the solidbottom portion.

6. In a device of the class described, a heating-chamber having avibratory bottom sec- 3 tion.

7. In a device of the class described, a heating-chamber having avibratory, transverselycurved "bottom section.

8. In a device of the class described, a heating-chamber having a solidbottom portion, heating apparatus disposed underneath the same, and avibratory bottom section hingedly connected with said solid bottomportion.

9. In a device of the class described, a heating-chamber having a solidbottom portion, a heating device disposed below said solidbottomportion, a vibratory bottom section hingedly connected to the rearedge of said solid bottom portion,a deflector within the chamber, andmeans for forcibly discharging into said chamber and against saiddeflector, material to be destroyed.

10. In a device of the class described, a heating-chamber having a solidmetallic top, a front,a solid bottom portion, sides and rear end offoraminous material, and a transverselycurved vibratory bottom platehingedly constructive heating.

nected with the rear edge of the solid bottom portion, in combinationwith a heater disposed beneath the latter, and means for dis- 2 5charging into said chamber, material to be destroyed. I

11. In a device of the class described, a heating-chamber, means fordischarging thereinto material to be destroyed, a deflector within 3 Intestimony that we claim the foregoing as our own we have hereto afiixedour signatures in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH JOHN HANUS. Y WILLIAM nmmwrex TUCKER.-

Witnesses:

FRANK HoLUB, J osnrn STOREY.

